“Goodly Lord, what a wit-snapper are you!” (Merchant of Venice, III.v.45)

Google to Apple: Overcharge THIS

Google’s new smartphone, the G1 Android, is being released today. I’m closer now to buying a smartphone than I’ve ever been, but I’m still probably going to put it off.

The Upside: It’s much cheaper to own than Apple’s iPhone, both for the equipment and for the plan. It’s got a big ol’ screen, a trackball, and a slide-out keyboard, which I think I might like better than the iPhone’s virtual keyboard.

The Downside: It only works on T-Mobile, which not only isn’t my plan (and I’m perfectly happy with AT&T), but also has a slow data network compared to other carriers. Not something you’d want in an Internet-capable phone.

Despite it’s low price tag, I think I’ll wait until the Google phone branches out to other providers. Besides, as I’m sure it pains the makers of the iPhone to recall, it can only get cheaper.